Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday condemned the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Bhakra village of the state and assured stringent action against the accused.

Taking to twitter the Chief Minister said, "The murder of a girl child after gang-rape in Uttarkashi has shaken me. There is no place for such demonic crimes in our 'Devbhumi' and I assure that all culprits in this incident will be given strictest punishment under the law."

File image of Trivendra Singh Rawat. Twitter

"All contractors or workmen will have to ensure that the verification of workers coming from outside has to be done. All District Magistrates are given clear instructions regarding the identification of those who have not been verified and take appropriate action," he added.